Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Bowling Green, KY EIN: 20-5509339

The foundation supports the bowling green area chamber of commerce, inc., collecting contributions that allow the chamber of commerce to conduct programs to foster education, training and research to advance the economic wellbeing of the workforce of bowling green.

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc gave $52K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$51,838
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$12,960
Median grant
$12,684
Total assets
$583,638
-2.2% vs 2023
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

Warren County Public Schools: $25K across 2 grantsWarren County Public Schools$25K · 2 grantsBowling Green Independent: $14KBowling Green Independent$14KWarren Central Public Schools: $13KWarren Central Public Schools$13K

The largest 2024 recipient was Warren County Public Schools ($25K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Bowling Green

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 4 grants2024

In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $52K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Bowling Green Independent Bowling Green, KYBowling Green High School (Medical Pathway)$14,330
Warren County Public Schools Bowling Green, KYWarren East High School (Construction Pathway)$12,867
Warren Central Public Schools Bowling Green, KYWarren Central High School (Prod Assit Pathway)$12,500
Warren County Public Schools Bowling Green, KYWarren East High School (Biomedical Pathway)$12,141
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$583,638$233,338$217,746$51,8384$8,106
2023$596,670$165,755$172,356——$2,816
2022$542,774$155,045$161,814——$462
2021$519,224$199,162$209,827——$845
2020$587,611$155,074$119,766——$3,926
2019$504,463$193,694$227,295——$5,333

About Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Bowling Green, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $584K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $8K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc is led by Ron Bunch, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ron Bunch

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tommy Adams

    Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ann Puckett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Wilkerson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Thomas

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Murphy

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Simpson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rodney Rogers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc

How much does Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc give each year?

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc gave $52K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.

What is Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $12,684, and its average grant was $12,960, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc give grants?

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Bowling Green, KY (4 grants).

Does Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc?

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc reported $584K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $233K.

What is Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc?

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Bowling Green, KY. It holds $584K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bowling Green Area Chamber Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5509339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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